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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne has chosen Arcturus - The Chaos Path as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
28 - 16 - 1 |
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158 lbs
36 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni lands a lovely overhand right.
Linne misses with a hook.
Higashikuni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higashikuni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linne.
Higashikuni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higashikuni misses with a right hand
and Linne counters with a thumping low kick.
Higashikuni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higashikuni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Linne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linne wants to hold on but Higashikuni pushes him away.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Linne is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni unloading with bombs!
Higashikuni trying to control but Linne is having none of it.
Higashikuni landing strikes from the mount and Linne is in trouble!
Higashikuni avoids the attempt from Linne to control.
Linne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Higashikuni lands a big shot there that rocks Linne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Higashikuni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Higashikuni prevents Linne from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura here.
Higashikuni is trying to control the action in half guard but Linne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linne wants to control but Higashikuni is keeping busy.
Linne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Higashikuni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Higashikuni's back!
Linne scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Linne is hanging on to Higashikuni's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linne keeps control of the position as Higashikuni tries to break free.
I would not like to be Higashikuni right now.
Linne connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Higashikuni to escape the position.
Higashikuni staying busy and making it hard for Linne to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Higashikuni is looking to improve his position but Linne isn't that keen on the idea.
Higashikuni wants to control but Linne is having none of it.
Linne is stalling here but it's allowed Higashikuni to get half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higashikuni keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Higashikuni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Higashikuni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Higashikuni wants to clinch up but Linne keeps it at a distance.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Linne's ribcage but misses.
Higashikuni swings widly with a right hand
and Linne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higashikuni thinking.
Higashikuni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linne throws a looping overhand right but Higashikuni ducks down to avoid it.
Linne wants to land a leg kick but Higashikuni is out of range.
Linne lands a big head kick that sends Higashikuni tumbling to the mat! Linne takes a step backwards and waves Higashikuni back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Higashikuni is rocked!
It looks like Katsu Higashikuni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higashikuni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws an overhand right that lands on Linne's shoulder, as Linne tries to avoid the shot.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Higashikuni moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni has closed the distance and engaged Linne in a clinch.
Higashikuni tries to throw a body punch but Linne avoids it by throwing Higashikuni back against the cage.
Higashikuni slowing the pace effectively.
Higashikuni throws a head punch that misses.
Higashikuni digs a right hand underneath Linne's ribcage. Linne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Linne is trying to break free.
Higashikuni lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Linne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne works on Higashikuni's body with a couple of short punches.
Linne tries to break the clinch but Higashikuni is controlling the position.
Linne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Higashikuni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linne is pressed up against the cage. Higashikuni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Linne down to the mat. Linne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Higashikuni thows a body shot but no joy.
Linne lands a slapping body shot.
Higashikuni throws a leg kick
and Linne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Higashikuni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Higashikuni is looking to work some ground and pound but Linne has wrist control.
Linne trying to keep a closed guard but Higashikuni is proving a slippery customer.
Higashikuni pushes down on Linne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Higashikuni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linne defending well though.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura but Linne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Higashikuni to get the leverage.
Higashikuni trying to control from Linne's half guard. Linne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Higashikuni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Linne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linne trying to keep a closed guard but Higashikuni is proving a slippery customer.
Higashikuni throwing strikes from guard but Linne blocks nicely.
Higashikuni wants to control from the top but Linne keeps moving.
Higashikuni throws a strike but Linne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katsu Higashikuni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsu Higashikuni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Higashikuni throws a leg kick but Linne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linne throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Higashikuni tenderised Linne's leg. Linne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Higashikuni lands a right hook to the body.
Higashikuni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
Linne throws a body punch but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Sebastien Linne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linne throws a head kick but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Higashikuni dodges the punch combination from Linne.
Higashikuni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higashikuni momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Higashikuni darts in looking for a takedown but Linne gets double underhooks and turns Higashikuni into the cage.
Higashikuni tries to pull guard but Linne holds him up against the cage and eventually Higashikuni drops back down to his feet.
Higashikuni misses with a punch to the body.
Linne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higashikuni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Higashikuni scores with a shot to the side of Linne's head.
Higashikuni is leaning against Linne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Higashikuni blocks a body shot from Linne.
Higashikuni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Higashikuni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Linne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sebastien Linne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni misses with a punch to the body.
Linne tries a body shot but Higashikuni blocks it.
Katsu Higashikuni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higashikuni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higashikuni lands an uppercut.
Higashikuni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne takes a shot to the head.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Higashikuni.
Linne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linne.
Linne struggles to land a body shot inside as Higashikuni controls his hands.
Linne is trying to break the clinch but Higashikuni has him pressed against the cage.
Linne can't find room to land a body shot as Higashikuni controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Linne misses with a body punch.
Higashikuni prevents a body shot from Linne.
Linne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linne scores with a shot to the side of Higashikuni's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linne tries to work over Higashikuni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastien Linne.
I think Higashikuni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
A very excited looking Katsu Higashikuni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Sebastien Linne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Feel proud now, huh? Beating up an old man like me? 1 more fight..then retiring.'.
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energy
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hype
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